Direct and Read

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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Read and direct are semantically related. in teach topic. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb "Direct".

Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.

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Direct and read are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Read".

people	direct people	read people
series	direct series	read series
rest	direct rest	read rest
time	direct time	read time
Other words: story, script, times, lines.

Read or Die, the TV series: In the final episode, Joker's hair turns entirely white after being put in direct contact with the mind of Mr. Gentleman.

Source: Locked into Strangeness
He initially rejected the opportunity to direct it when he read the script and thought it was silly and stupid.

Source: Creator / Paul Verhoeven
He initially rejected the opportunity to direct the film when he read the script and thought it was silly and stupid.

Source: Awesome, Dear Boy

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